I am not like Stephen King, who writes one book, then writes another. I finish a book and go off and... look for wrecks. Then, six months later, I might start another book. Clive Cussler More Quotes by Clive Cussler More Quotes From Clive Cussler Shipwrecks are incredible mysteries. Clive Cussler mysteries incredible I'd give my left arm for the Merrimack. Clive Cussler arm give left A lot of people don't understand why I'm not out diving for treasure. Clive Cussler why understand treasure people I'm not a great writer of literature. I'm an entertainer. Clive Cussler entertainer writer great literature There's a little bit of Pitt in everybody. Clive Cussler bit little everybody little-bit They botched 'Raise the Titanic' so badly that I waited 20 years to do it again. Clive Cussler titanic raise again years Matthew's all right. Originally, I wanted Errol Flynn, but McConaughey should be good as Dirk Pitt. Clive Cussler right good should wanted There's no literary merit in my books. Clive Cussler literary books merit I'm writing for entertainment. I like people to reach the end and feel they got their money's worth. Clive Cussler end feel money people I was the kid who stared out the window. I fantasized myself on the deck of pirate ships - Cussler at the bridge. Clive Cussler bridge kid myself window I'm considered the 'old daddy of adventure.' Clive Cussler considered old daddy adventure The truth is ships and aircraft have been vanishing with tragic regularity in every part of the world since they were invented. Clive Cussler been truth-is truth world The mystery, of course, the intrigue and the history. I'm a history nut. I never say anything, but I got a Ph.D. in maritime history, but it's the challenge, I think. Because if you are successful, it's a great feeling of achievement. In my case, if it's lost, I'll look for it. Clive Cussler